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Are S&C Coaches Contributing to the Overtraining of Our Athletes?
Both single-sport and multi-sport athletes suffer from overtraining these days, with stresses piled on by assorted coaches, trainers, and conditioning programs. Coach Raymond Tucker looks…
Superpower Program: How to Train Narrow & Elastic-Driven Athletes vs. Wide & Muscle-Driven
Using the infrasternal angle as a structural guide, Coach Hunter Eisenhower studied how all athletes fall somewhere on the “Narrow” to “Wide” and elastic-to-muscle-driven spectrum.…
Focused Nutrition: How Inflammatory Foods Can Negatively Impact Movement Mechanics
Suboptimal foods can impact overall health, of course, but how do they specifically affect sports performance? Coach Matt Cooper delves into the role of inflammatory…
Leveraging Automated Testing in Football Teams: A Strategy for Performance Enhancement
Technology that continues to help coaches better prepare athletes and save time is always worth writing about. Coaches Joey Guarascio, Zackary Ceci, and Robert Marco…
Using Speed and Power Data to Bucket and Train Faster Athletes
Tanner Care provides practitioners with a framework for better understanding/interpreting speed data based on his use of speed as a guiding principle for periodization and…
How We Got Our First Sprint Relays to State in Program History
Sprint Coach Robert Dunn tells the story of how he helped guide a group of female sprinters from being on…
The Standing Start and Training for a Fast 40-Yard Dash
Coach John Makell III breaks down the standing start and discusses how it can put an athlete at an advantage…
Skyhook Contact Mat: A Review & Training Guide
Looking for a jump mat that will improve your testing efficiency, enable you to customize your jumping assessments, and last…
Jump Landing Mechanics & Injury Prevention in Athletes (The LESS Test)
With so many athletes performing jump-based exercises in training, the importance of landing safely cannot be overlooked. In this article,…
Thunderbird Is the Word: The Croc Show Episode 2 Featuring Howard Jackson
Coach Howard Jackson joins Coach Croc on Episode 2 of the Croc show, providing a full facility tour of the…
Lining Up the Cue: Expanding Options for Foundational Movements
Since athletes are different and respond to different cues, you (and your athletes) will benefit from having many cueing choices…
Choosing the Right Board for Triple Jump
Is your triple jump athlete ready to take off from a longer board? Coach Rob Assise helps you determine when…